BOISE, Idaho — The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic. But to state officials, their presence was enormous. Though the mussels couldn’t grow much larger than a nickel, state officials said an infestation would devastate Idaho’s economy and ecosystem, clogging water pipes and stealing food from native species. Biologists typically kill off the mussels with …
Idaho poisoned Snake River for invasive mussels. Was it worth ‘heartbreaking’ loss?
